Self Build Guide - Assessing your plot
Now that you have found a building plot that looks suitable you will need to investigate the site further and access it's suitability for the self build project you have in mind.
You will probably find 75% of the building plots you look at will resemble the local tip, you need to try and look beyond this and never dismiss a plot just because it looks a total mess. The first thing to check will be the plot dimensions, if you have been given details by the agent or seller check these against the measurements you take on site. In order to check the dimensions you must determine the exact position of the boundaries, this may well be obvious with the site plan or well defined with fences, walls or bushes.
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September 2004
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A rare and desirable opportunity to purchase a block of strategic and productive farmland superbly located between Solihull Town Centre and Birmingham International Airport. The land is for sale freehold with no overage payments as a whole or in lot, with strong long-term investment potential and development hope value.
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A rare opportunity for investors to acquire a block of strategic land for sale on the outskirts of Grantham. The site is bordered by dense residential housing and may accordingly be considered to benefit from some considerable ‘hope-value’ for future development. With rising land values, these lots offer buyers a strong long-term capital investment.
The land’s development potential is partly due to a considerable lack of housing in the district and more significantly a shortfall of 646 affordable homes per year. Grantham accounts for 44% of this shortfall - the largest deficit in the district.
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